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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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